WHERE BROWN'S STRATEGY FAILED.
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It was the early hours of the morning, and not yet light, when Brown woke up with a sense of impending dread. He suddenly remembered that it was his wife's birthday, and he had not bought her a present. And Mrs. Brown would want to know why.
Ah, an idea! Creeping stealthily downstairs, he. put a very large plate on the hall-table, and then, still silently, let the dog into the house. The preparations were complete.
"Many happy returns of the day, my dear!" he chortled. "As it is your birt'uday, I have got a little surprise for you. Be quick, and come down-stairs and see it."
Full of anticipation, the good lady followed him, and was just in time to see him kick the dog and stare in amazement at the empty cake-plate.
"If that wretched dog hasn't eaten all that beautiful cake I brought home for you last night!" he cried, in wellacted anger.
But he had overlooked one little fact. The dog had worn his muzzle. It took a long time to explain away the incident.
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Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 17 February 1915, Page 7
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183WHERE BROWN'S STRATEGY FAILED. Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 17 February 1915, Page 7
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